FCDO Services | Locksmith

At FCDO Services, we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters. Reliable, security conscious, innovative and a great problem solver as an experienced Locksmith youre all these things and more. And when you join us here at FCDO Services youll be using your skills, knowledge and expertise on a vital global mission. Repairing government structures Travelling the world Building on your skills It all matters. Provide high quality front line security on a global scale Our work is truly international, and in this highly skilled, specialist role youll join a growing team that manages physical security assets both in the UK and around the world. Youll take on a wide range of critical challenges, such as inspections and installations, bench locksmithing and preparing equipment for dispatch. And as a source of valuable advice, youll provide technical support to your colleagues at our headquarters and on overseas missions. An important part of this role will be preparing for deployment, specifying, ordering and organising tools and equipment. The security systems youll work on will be unique, and so will the range of settings you visit and challenges you face, and your deployment will include fitting various locking mechanisms either individually or as part of a team. With this in mind, you should be prepared and ready to travel overseas for up to 22 weeks of the year to deliver your skills, knowledge and expertise in a wide range of locations. Well also expect you to be ready deploy in response to emergencies as well as on scheduled projects. Use all your specialist technical skills as a key member of our team To be a success in this role youll have well developed experience as a Locksmith, and although accreditation with the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) would be ideal it isnt essential. It could be that youre currently a student member if you are, well be happy to support you as you take the next step. What matters most is your professionalism, an enthusiastic approach to the work, and a willingness to train and develop the specialist locksmithing skills youll need as you develop your career with us. Youll also be a collaborative and friendly team player with the ability to explain complex technical issues to all kinds of customers, and have the knowledge and expertise to deal with a variety of different mechanisms in a wide range of settings. Discover the support you need to grow your career further Many of the systems our customers use are highly specialised, so well provide you with specific training and development, and once in our team, youll find plenty of opportunities to broaden your skill set. We offer 25 days leave which rises to 30 days after five years (plus nine days of Public Holidays and Privilege Holidays) and the opportunity to buy or sell 10 days of annual leave each year. Youll also receive a competitive salary and a Civil Service Pension. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It’s a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Everyone who works with FCDO Services must be security cleared before joining us, so if youre successful in your application well ask you to undergo our Developed Vetting (DV) process. FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. London based posts attract a Location Allowance of £5,000 per annum. JBRP1_UKTJ